Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2010/January 2011 | Page 133

Island Life - December 2010

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Sharon finally revealed diplomatically. “We like the sisterly
competition. If you go into an event not wanting to win, then
there is little point in being there. We would never let each
other win, but if we were in a competition where one of us
was not doing too well, then naturally we would want the
other one to win.”
They have had enormous success in all aspects of riding over
the years, and can proudly claim to be past winners of the
Isle of Wight Grand National – Sharon on Four Seasons and
Karen on Sir Wotabout. Sharon has also won the Ashey Scurry
several times.
Both still have a few aims left. They competed this year as
part of the Island teams at the Riding Club Showjumping
Championships up at Lincoln. The Isle of Wight Open team
which Karen was part of finished sixth overall with just three
riders which meant all scores counted. The Intermediate Team
which Sharon was part of finished 8th overall. “They have
been close to victory on a number of occasions, but never
quite made it to the summit. It would be nice to win at that
level,” both agree.